Why handmade toys make the best gifts
A handmade plush toy is a gift with a story: one of a kind, made by a person, repairable forever. When to give one and how to pick the right pipyaka.
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Some useful information about handmade plush toys
How to choose a safe plush toy for a baby
What makes a plush toy baby-safe: embroidered faces, no small loose parts, washable fabrics and honest filling. A checklist from a handmade toy workshop.
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How to care for a handmade plush toy
Washing, drying, storing and repairing a handmade plush toy so it stays soft and loved for years. Simple rules that work for any embroidered-face plushie.
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How pipyakas are made: from pencil sketch to a new home
A walk through the workshop: how a handmade plush toy goes from a pencil sketch to a finished pipyaka with an embroidered face and its own name.
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